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Eight Successful Female Entrepreneurs Tell All Work hard and play hard is often the philosophy we think of when it comes to business and the images we see of gorgeous, professional women in luxurious surroundings with their champagne glasses celebrating big wins portrays success and affluence. However, all successful businesswomen will say that, a […]
Put yourself first, put yourself before your drinking and join me on a 7 day sober retreat – A New Stop Drinking Course. I have learned a lot since I stopped drinking on March 28th 2018, but perhaps the most important lesson of all is to put myself first. There is a fabulous quote which […]
10 Effective Ways to Deal With Alcohol Cravings. I have had lots of messages from people lately about how they are struggling with cravings for alcohol at the moment, more so than usual given the situation we are currently in. I understand why, we are being bombarded with memes on social media about how drinking […]
8 things I’ve learned from two years of sobriety – On March 28th 2020, I celebrated two years of sobriety. Well, I say celebrate I didn’t go out due to the current situation we are living in at the moment but I did have some cake. Actually, the day almost passed me by without realizing […]
How to have a sober Halloween – I love Halloween! It’s my birthday after all but it is also a day of indulgence where we get to eat lots of sweets if we want, hang out with the kids, it’s an excuse for a party or it might be the perfect opportunity to cosy up […]
I recently celebrated 18 months sober. Now, if you had told me 18 months ago that I would be here now I probably would have freaked out and I certainly wouldn’t have believed you! Yet, here I am and it feels bloomin’ brilliant! So what have I discovered during these 18 months? Here’s a list […]
Sober September – It’s officially a thing which, in my opinion is wonderful. And, while there is never a perfect time to stop drinking, September is a brilliant month to give it a whirl. You have no doubt have heard of, or even participated in, Sober October, Dry January and even Dry July at some […]
Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. – Zig Ziglar Why should we think about gratitude in sobriety? Well, when we’re in early sobriety it can feel like we’re fighting a battle. […]
How to Avoid Overwhelm in Sobriety. I need a break. I need a day off and I sense that you do too. Maybe it’s the heat, maybe it’s the fact that the kids are on holiday but there is a lot of talk at the moment about the need to take a step back, have […]
Moderation or Sobriety – What is right for you? Moderation or sobriety is something I pondered for quite some time before putting down the bottle for the last time over a year ago. If you have read this post, you will discover why moderation didn’t work for me but if you are thinking about choosing […]